Friends and faithful are teeing it up Thursday, July 21, at North Hills Country Club for the 27th annual Bishop’s Golf Classic to raise funds and awareness for charities that support the mission of the Catholic Church in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
Diocesan News
Major Gen. Herb Ryan, Catholic from Breezy Point, Is Remembered as a Man Who ‘Wore Many Hats’
Retired Major Gen. Herbert Ryan, who died June 17 at age 90, identified with Civil War hero Ulysses S. Grant — a man who failed at farming but achieved greatness as a military leader and U.S. president.
Tenants, Landlords Unhappy with Approved Apartment Rent Hikes
Alice Apolinaris was not celebrating on June 29, the first day of her retirement after 25 years as a public schools paraprofessional. She burst from her apartment on 3rd Street in Carroll Gardens for a walk, which is how she manages stress. Lately, her anxiety has been growing.
Youth Home in Tanzania Named After Retired Brooklyn Priest
Journeying on a safari on the plains of the Serengeti often brings a traveler to Arusha, a city in northeastern Tanzania near the base of the dormant volcano, Mount Kilimanjaro.
Only In Print: Brooklyn Family Carries On Couple’s 23-Year Legacy of Generosity to Nuns
An unlikely friendship between a Brooklyn family and a group of cloistered nuns living in a monastery has lasted more than two decades and is still thriving today.
St. Andrew Avellino Church Synod Process is Already Bearing Fruit
The synod process has only recently been completed at churches in the Diocese of Brooklyn, but it’s already bearing fruit at St. Andrew of Avellino Church in Flushing, as the parish administrator is taking action to show parishioners that he is taking their ideas seriously.
Sister Barbara’s Advice? Don’t Be Afraid to Follow Non-Linear Path
Like many women religious, Sister Barbara Kradick OP chose education as her vocation. But while countless sisters over the years have dedicated their lives to teaching, her path hasn’t been a linear one.
Multi-Talented Music Director Has Ties to Both St. Francis Schools
Michael Fontana has dedicated the past 30 years of his life to producing and directing pastoral music in the Roman Catholic tradition. He also has a rich background in music as a composer — having published his first piece of organ music at the age of 18 — and has continued to compose, with several pieces published last year.
In Harmony With Faith And Music
Father Sasa Ilijic has been at Most Precious Blood Church for two years and is used to running from one place to another, juggling several tasks simultaneously. In addition to his role as parochial vicar, he is also the music coordinator.
CCBQ Opens Cooling Centers During Record Setting Heat Wave
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory Wednesday from noon through 8 p.m. Highs in the 90s are expected to persist through at least the weekend.